Fragrance comparison

Gentle Touch vs 33 Cosmos Guide

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gentle Touch

Dilís Parfum · 2016

3.8346 votes

Rank #38,406 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

33 Cosmos Guide

Spiritum

3.7617 votes

Rank #57,911 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentle Touch takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gentle Touch
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
33 Cosmos Guide
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gentle Touch3/5

33 Cosmos Guide2/5

Ratings & consensus: Gentle Touch
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 33 Cosmos Guide
Sillage & projection: 33 Cosmos Guide
Value for money: Gentle Touch
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gentle Touch

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Gentle TouchDilís Parfum

33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerGentle TouchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

47%Love

12%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity33 Cosmos Guide

Sillage33 Cosmos Guide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value71

Category winnerGentle TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperWhite PepperSea NotesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Gentle Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall95

Winter42

Day100

Night8

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,911

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentle TouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle Touch by Dilís Parfum brings together a brisk maritime air and a sharp culinary spice kick. The scent begins with vibrant bergamot and crisp sea notes, joined by a crackling mixture of black pepper and white pepper. This piquant rush soon softens into an elegant floral core of powdery iris and clean jasmine, pr…

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Spiritum 33 Cosmos Guide opens with an invigorating blast of crisp bergamot, fresh cypress needles, and herbal sage before deepening into something far more intriguing. As the bright citrus settles, you get an unexpected richness of buttery orris root and smooth jacket leather, wrapped in creamy jasmine petals and ear…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gentle Touch or 33 Cosmos Guide?

Gentle Touch takes 3 of 5 categories. Gentle Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 46 votes; 33 Cosmos Guide is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Gentle Touch for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 33 Cosmos Guide for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentle Touch or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide lasts longest (33 Cosmos Guide 84/100, Gentle Touch 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentle Touch or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide projects furthest (33 Cosmos Guide 75/100, Gentle Touch 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle Touch and 33 Cosmos Guide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Gentle Touch or 33 Cosmos Guide better for summer or winter?

Gentle Touch suits daytime wear; 33 Cosmos Guide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle Touch and 33 Cosmos Guide?

Gentle Touch has top notes of Black Pepper, White Pepper, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. 33 Cosmos Guide has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Cypress and Sage, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Leather, Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.